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[He's not even going to address that — doesn't sound like a question anyway!!]

I see. I wonder if I misunderstood, then.

Probably. It's not like having kids is the only reason people do it-- men can still, uh, have sex with men. It's not something that hasn't been done or anything.

[god this is so weird.]

[There's nothing weird about sex ed. This is like, quasi-anonymous sex ed too.]

I wonder why that is.

[that makes it weirder]

You really don't know anything about it, do you? [how old is this kid, seriously] It's a pleasure thing, no matter who you happen to be screwing. Sex feels good; why else would we go through all the trouble to get it?

[That's why Travis is telling him all the things now!!]

Trouble?

[Can something be troubling and pleasing at the same time? That doesn't check out.]

— Could you be having trouble?

[knowledge is power!!]

Yeah, it-- [NO NO WAIT NO BACKPEDAL.] --hey, it was a general statement! All I meant was that it can be tough to find somebody who wants to do it.

And I'm fine. I got girls all over me.

[don't lie to children, travis.]

[All over him? Right now? Generally? Relationships are certainly complicated.]

Is that that because you're afraid of being alone? Though you said you weren't busy...

[Travis must be extremely lonely.]

[That's a little too close for comfort, and Travis bristles at Kaworu's words.]

Hey, what the hell is your problem? You don't even know me and you start talking about all this shit like-- like you're some kind of shrink or something.

[OOPS.]

Objectively, the Lilin have a distaste for being alone. That's all.

Have I upset you?

Don't butt into things that aren't your business.

[in other words, yes]

[After the longest fucking pause. It almost feels like months...]

It wasn't my intention to do that, I apologize.

[well, he hadn't been expecting an apology. at least he made the effort to do it at all?]

Dunno what it's like for you, but people don't generally like it when kids like you start nosing around. Watch it.

[Fine, fine, in one ear and out the other. But, regarding their original topic...]

I'm glad I haven't misunderstood. Thank you for clarifying, Travis Touchdown.